Tag: athletics
New Title IX rules leave a gaping hole where transgender athletes...
On the 50th anniversary of Title IX’s inception, the Biden Administration announced new provisions that extended the federal law’s reach to protect LGBTQ+ students....
Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and coach Gervais Hakizimana killed...
Kelvin Kiptum and his Gervais Hakizimana were killed in a car crash last Sunday as millions were watching the Super Bowl around the world....
2020-2021 Year in Review
UCR’s 2020-2021 school year has been anything but uneventful. From continuous COVID-19 restrictions to extreme budget cuts, the university community has had to face...
Highlander Spotlight: Wesley Mallette nears the first 100 days in athletics...
On a cold winter New Year’s morning in New Jersey, 12-year-old Wesley Mallette was in the living room with his mother and siblings watching...
Chancellor Wilcox announces the decision to keep UCR Athletics
The domino effect of the COVID-19 pandemic was observed at UCR in September of last year when the Budget Advisory Committee suggested that athletics...
UCR women’s basketball team win in dominating fashion over California State...
After losing the last two games to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the UCR women’s basketball team bounced back with a dominating win against...
ASPB welcomes Highlanders into the school year with a virtual Homecoming...
On Friday, Nov. 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) hosted the annual UCR Homecoming Bonfire. The virtual...
New working group to find a solution for UCR Athletics’ budgetary...
Due to the onslaught of COVID-19 and the subsequent losses in revenue and funding, UCR’s Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) released recommendations over the summer...
Cannabis use in sports: cheating or a solution?
The cannabis industry has been on a steady incline over that last few years. With the most recent election, it is becoming increasingly popular...
Highlander Hot Take Big West resumes competitive sports in a safe...
The Big West Conference has recently released the men and women’s basketball schedules for the upcoming 2020-21 season. The organization is taking all necessary...